The third power unit of the Smolensk NPP (SAES) will be shut down for two months for scheduled repairs. Currently, the operation of turbine generator No. 5 has already been stopped, and the power of the power unit has decreased by 50%. This information is provided by TASS with reference to the official message of the SAES management.
"Turbogenerator No. 5 was turned off at the Smolensk NPP in preparation for the scheduled maintenance of power unit No. 3. The power of the power unit has been reduced by 50%. According to the annual schedule of the repair campaign, power unit No. 3 will be stopped on January 11, 2025," this is how the information from the station managers sounds.
The work at the NPP will be carried out within the framework of the requirements of the technological regulations and operating instructions. According to the latest measurements, the radiation background in the area of the industrial site of the station and the adjacent territory meets the standards.